A method of forming a suture comprising the steps of: a. winding a second end of a length of suture material, said suture having a first end and second end and a length therebetween, about a winding pin to form a coil, such that the coil does not become entangled, wherein the winding pin includes: i. a first cylindrical component having a central axis defining an open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the first cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; and ii. a second cylindrical component having a central axis defining an at least partially open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the second cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; the first and second cylindrical components being in concentric configuration with each other, wherein the first and second cylindrical components may be independently rotated with respect to each other; b. subjecting said coiled second end to application of energy, said energy being sufficient to melt at least a portion of said coiled second end and form a solid unitary termination feature; wherein the slot on the first cylindrical component has a first axial configuration and the slot on the second cylindrical component has a second axial configuration, where the first axial configuration is different than the second axial configuration, wherein the first axial configuration of the slot on the first cylindrical component includes at least a portion of the slot on the first cylindrical component which extends in a substantially straight line parallel to the central axis of the first cylindrical component, wherein the second axial configuration of the slot on the second cylindrical component includes the slot on the second cylindrical component being a curvilinear line extending from the open end of the second cylindrical component to the end point on the second cylindrical component. a. winding a second end of a length of suture material, said suture having a first end and second end and a length therebetween, about a winding pin to form a coil, such that the coil does not become entangled, wherein the winding pin includes: i. a first cylindrical component having a central axis defining an open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the first cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; and ii. a second cylindrical component having a central axis defining an at least partially open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the second cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; the first and second cylindrical components being in concentric configuration with each other, wherein the first and second cylindrical components may be independently rotated with respect to each other; i. a first cylindrical component having a central axis defining an open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the first cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; and ii. a second cylindrical component having a central axis defining an at least partially open interior, the open interior being defined by a side wall and terminating in an open end, the second cylindrical component having a slot extending through the side wall extending from the open end to a termination point axially offset from the open end; the first and second cylindrical components being in concentric configuration with each other, wherein the first and second cylindrical components may be independently rotated with respect to each other; b. subjecting said coiled second end to application of energy, said energy being sufficient to melt at least a portion of said coiled second end and form a solid unitary termination feature; wherein the slot on the first cylindrical component has a first axial configuration and the slot on the second cylindrical component has a second axial configuration, where the first axial configuration is different than the second axial configuration, wherein the first axial configuration of the slot on the first cylindrical component includes at least a portion of the slot on the first cylindrical component which extends in a substantially straight line parallel to the central axis of the first cylindrical component, wherein the second axial configuration of the slot on the second cylindrical component includes the slot on the second cylindrical component being a curvilinear line extending from the open end of the second cylindrical component to the end point on the second cylindrical component.