# Threading the Heddle Threading the heddle can seam intimidating (there are so many ends to work with and they're side by side, maybe on top of each other, in the same slot), but it doesn't have to be. It really doesn't matter which of the two ends you pull through the slot and which one goes through the hole, so long as for every pair one end stays in the slot and one goes through the nearest hole. Which hole? Well, that depends on which side of the loom you start on. I typically start on the right hand side, so I go through the hole to the right of the slot. If I start on the left hand side, then I'll go through the hole to the left of the slot. Will it irreparably damage your project if you start on the left and put the yarn through the hole to the right of the slot? Not at all. The important thing to remember is that wherever you start and whichever side of the slot you pull the yarn through, ***Be Consistent*****.** {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://learning.loftyfiber.com/rigid-heddle-e-learning/rigid-heddle-basics-information-and-video-tutorials/threading-the-heddle.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.