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Hexagram Lacing
Also referred to as "Star of David Lacing"
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This purely decorative lacing forms a hexagram, or six pointed star. This geometric symbol has been used for
centuries in various cultures and religions, most notably as the Jewish "Star of David". This lacing works best
with thinner or flat laces because several eyelets have to accommodate two passes of shoelace.
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Faint sections are underneath
This photo of hexagram-laced Adicolors was sent to me by Jeff R. |
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace is run straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed in through both bottom eyelets.
Adjust the ends so that the left (blue) end is quite a bit shorter than the right (yellow) end.
2. The ends are crossed over each other, then fed in through the fourth set of eyelets up the shoe (skip past two
sets of eyelets).
3. Both ends are run straight down on the inside and emerge through the next set of eyelets down the shoe.
4. The right (blue) end is run diagonally up to the left, then fed under the side to emerge through the top left
eyelet.
5. The left (yellow) end is run in a complete loop: Straight across on the outside and in through the adjacent
eyelet on the right side of the shoe, then straight up on the inside to emerge through the next eyelet up the right
side, then back across on the outside and in through the adjacent eyelet on the left side, then back down on the
inside to re-emerge through the third eyelet up the left side.
6. The left (yellow) end is then continued diagonally up to the right, feeding under the side to emerge through the
top right eyelet.
Features:
Decorative look
Loose fit
Harder to tighten
Comparative Length = 97%
Laced area uses less (about −3%)
Shorter laces needed (about −1%)
Lengthens lace ends (about +3%)
More details
NOTE:
If the crossovers of the laces are carefully woven as shown, they will not only accurately depict the traditional
"Star of David" but will also hold the shape of the lacing more securely. |
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This page last updated: 13-Jul-2010. Copyright © 2008-2010 by
Ian W. Fieggen. All rights reserved.
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