Lacing Instructions: Taper end of lace slightly (scissors would work) & fit it into the end of the needle. Screw the needle clockwise onto the lace. For lacing, follow the original lacing pattern from the top front eyelet, down through the front eyelets like a traditional lace pattern. Then take the lace around the side & back of the shoe, in & out of those eyelets, back to the front of the shoe & continue at the bottom section of the front eyelets & again follow a traditional lacing pattern filling in the eyelets that are still empty.