Q&A for How to Tie Your Shoes

If you are tying them using the "circle" method, there is a possibility you are pulling the loops too far out, which makes them come undone easier and quicker. Also, you may not be pulling the whole thing in tightly enough. If this persists, try the "bunny ears" method.

Have someone show you personally, watch a YouTube tutorial video, or avoid shoes that require tying.

You could, but your shoes might feel loose. You could also just buy some shoes that don't require laces.

You feel the tightness and you see the 'bunny ears' hanging off the knot. The loops and the ends of the laces sticking out should be about the same length.

Yes, make a "bunny ear" in both the laces, then tie them the same way you tie a normal knot.

It depends on the person, so try all of them to see which one you think is the quickest.

It's called "bunny ears" because when your make your two loops at the start, they look like bunny ears. Both ways of tying shoelaces make the same knot when you have finished tying them, though.

Yes. Basically the start of the circle method, tie another knot but DON’T pull it through. Then take the lace not inside the knot and make a mini bunny ear with it to put inside the knot. Now you pull the bunny ear and the other lace.

Well you could use other methods. Try to make a knot in your laces and make two loops with both or the laces and just tie the loops together...simple!!

Threads refer to your laces. If you are referring to "thread the laces," it means putting them through a hole.

These are the three most common ways: the coolest out of the three is the circle method.

Keep trying. If you need help getting the knot out, ask a friend or family member.

It's impossible. If you're one-handed, you're out of luck. Try having a friend tie your shoes for you, or get shoes with velcro.

Any method that fits you best should be the easiest.

Make sure you are making each "bunny ear" the same length. You should also have a longer "tail" than an "ear." Pull the loops tight with the same tension.

Keep practicing. You have to get used to them. The best way to keep it in your memory is to tie it while your eyes are closed so you know that it is muscle memory.

Pick the one you find easiest and practice it with your eyes closed. This will help lacing your shoes become part of your muscle memory.

You would feel it tighten up on your feet; so you would feel your shoes push into your feet but not too tightly.

Ask someone to help you, or avoid wearing shoes with laces. You will have to learn to do it at some point, though!

Just tie the "bunny ears" again. (See steps 5 and 6 of the bunny ears method.)

You can always try another method. You may like the bunny ears or circle technique better. If you want to stick with the Ian knot, be sure you are forming an "X" shape with the loops, then pulling them through one another.

You most likely made the bunny ears too big or pulled too much at the end. Tie the laces again and, if you are making bunny ears, make them small, and if they are too small at the end, pull one side of the bunny ear until it is the right size.

Tie them with a double knot. That way your shoes will be properly secured and won't come undone as you walk.

Make sure you pull your laces tight, so that your shoe is tight, and comfortable, before you start tying your shoes.

Most shoes are laced the same. If your shoes are laced similarly, like the ones in the reference video clips, all 4 of these techniques should work. If your shoes are fastened in a different way, such as Velcro, the tying situation will be different.

Do another bunny ear on top of the first bunny ear you did. There you should have what they call a double knot and this usually stays in place.

Possibly to redo everything and tie it tighter. It might not really bother you if your shoes are very tight even without tying them up. If you feel like your shoes aren't tight enough, then redo it tighter.

Any of the ways is easy if you know it well. Whichever one you learned first, stick with it. For example, the easiest one for me is the bunny ears method or tying a basic knot.

For this, double knot your shoes. To do this, just hold your two bunny ears when you have finished tying your shoes and tie a knot with them, just as you would if you were tying a basic knot and then pull it through.