How to tie ideas

Serendipity leather flip flops for women
Note that instructions will be included when you buy a pair of 5 loop leather flip flops for women from Serendipity.
How to tie your Bare Sole or Serendipity strappy shoes
If you are more comfortable following a video we also have some how to tie videos available for you for leather flip flops for women from Bare Sole below as well as step by step instructions.
Contents:
- Tips for all patterns
- 3 loop strappy shoes tie patterns
- 6 loop strappy shoes tie patterns
- Using rings and accessories
Tips for all patterns
- To tie any of these patterns always line up the back of your heel with the back of the shoe.
- Tighten the straps as you go – really tight. You’ll be able to adjust them at the end into your perfect pattern.
3 loop flip flops tie patterns
Bare Sole leather flip flops for women:
The Flip
- Lace the strap through the front loop ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Take the end of the left strap and lace through the left side loop.
- Repeat the same on the right side.
- Take the left strap and thread through the right loop.
- Take the right strap and lace through the left loop, creating a straight line across the top of your foot or instep.
- Crisscross the straps either in front or in back of the ankle and tie as desired.
The second picture shows how you can change the look using accessories.

The "T"
- Lace the strap through the front loop ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Take the end of the left strap and lace through the left side loop.
- Repeat the same on the right side.
- Take the end of the left strap and lace under the fabric between the toe loop and side loop on the left side.
- Repeat the same thing on the right.
- Pull the straps and you'll see the shape of a "T" on top of your foot. Crisscross and tie as desired.

The Sideswipe
- Lace the inside 'side' loop ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Take both ends and lace through the front toe loop.
- Lace both ends through the outside side loop.
- Drop one of the laces and cross over the top of your foot with the other and thread the side loop again through the inside.
- Repeat the same thing on the right.
- Crisscross in front or tie around back.

Original Flip Flop Tie
- Lace the strap through the front loop ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Pull the straps through side loops, then crisscross and tie.
- Foot will move around a bit. Feels more like a standard flip flop.
6 loop flip flops tie patterns
Zig Zag (the most secure fit for the least movement)
- This tie is great for those who love “ mules” or don’t wish to have ankle straps.
- Start with the RIGHT foot.
- Lace the fabric through the first loops ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Take the end of the strap that is closest to the big toe (on your left) and go back again through the loop next to the baby toe(on your right).
NOTE: the straps will now be uneven. - Take both straps through the left loop of the second set of loops.
- Now take both straps through the right loop of the second set of loops.
- Take both through the left loop on the third set of loops.
- Separate the straps and thread the longer one through the remaining left loop.
- Either tie the ends together on top of your foot in a bow or knot or wrap the ankle.
- Mirror the left foot by reversing the process.
The Diamond
- Lace the fabric across the toes and through the first set of loops ensuring the ends are equal lengths.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the third set of loops. Crisscross again and lace the fabric through the second pair of loops.
- Crisscross one more time, this time wrapping the ends around your ankle and tie in the back. For more ankle support, lace the fabric through the third set of loops again BEFORE tying around your ankle.
The Halter
- Lace the fabric through the first loops ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the second set of loops.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the third set of loops.
- Tuck the ends under the first ‘X or crisscross’ located over the toes and pull ends firmly back.
- Crisscross then wrap the straps around your ankle and tie in a knot or in a bow wherever you’d like.
- For more ankle support, lace again through the third set of loops BEFORE tying around your ankles.
The Classic
- Lace the fabric through the first loops ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the second set of loops.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the third set of loops.
- Wrap the straps around your ankle and tie in a knot or a bow in the front or back of the ankle.
- For more ankle support, lace again through the third set of loops BEFORE tying around your ankles.
Triple X
- Lace the fabric through the first loops ensuring ends are equal lengths.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the second set of loops.
- Crisscross the fabric and lace through the third set of loops.
- Crisscross again in front of the ankle before tying around your ankle.
The second picture (2 rings used) shows how you can change the look. See below for video and picture showing use of rings with a triple X style design.

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