The present invention, in one embodiment, includes a method of assembling a filamentary fixation device (10) including obtaining a filamentary sleeve (30) having a pathway (33) therethrough, and a loading member (20) and retriever member (40) each positioned through at least a portion of the pathway (33), engaging a working suture (50) with the retriever member (40), positioning at least a portion of the working suture (50) in the pathway (33) using the retriever member (40), and engaging the working suture (50) with the loading member (20).