Hello everyone - it has been a while since I last posted (my god it sounds like a confessional - wheres the priest)
I think it is important to use multiple strands - multiple strands allow for a neater knot, less chance of slippage of the knot and from my experience its stronger\longer lasting (virtually zero returns when done this way).
Typically I always use between 4 & 6 strands - depending of course on the hole strand, and sometimes on Tahitians 8+.
The following pics are from a strand of potch opal beads where I have used 6 strands - and yes when finishing off there is 12 strands going back through the beads for finishing off.
The knots are the proverbial old-fashioned overhand knot - and I use size 10 or 12 stiff beading needles - (not the flexible ones)
