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Thanks for both of your advise! Now, I am starting off by using nylon to learn with until I decide if I want to get into leather as well and would stretching and not braiding under the beads be as much of a problem as with leather? I've looked up a tutorial for terminal knots and I tried it, but I don't think I did it right and I did find the tutorial a bit unclear for me (it may be more clear for someone more familiar with braids and knots?). Do you happen to know of any clear tutorials for terminal knots with 4 strands like what is used on these leashes?

Hello, I'm new here and new to braiding and am in the middle of learning how to braid dog leashes (I know I know..I've seen a lot of topics on this here, but none answer my question or don't do it clear enough xD) as mostly a hobby. I've already learnt how to braid a 4 strand braid and back-braid the handle and all and want to go to the next step of adding beads. My problem is, I don't seem to know which knot is used and if it is a separate knot attached to it or if it is made using the strands of the braid itself. I have some example photos of the knot I am asking about in specific, as it is fairly small and won't stick out next to the beads. I tried doing a half-hitch (or what I think was a half hitch) knot, and out of a few tries, one of them came out well enough, but I'm not sure if it is the same as the ones in these photos nor if I can replicate it again as I have failed after that and don't really know how to do it. http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/600948_198483963606980_2134357075_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/532080_361468367258848_735397796_n.jpg If anyone can help me out on telling me what these knots are and how I can do them on a 4 strand braid, I'd appreciate it!