Using three strands, twice around the needle, and use your thumb nail to hold the wad in place while the needle is going through. Don't get discouraged, keep practicing.

Yes, use your thumb to hold onto your thread and slowly pull the needle through the knot. I find that if I dont do them too quickly, they turn out much nicer! French knots were not fun when I started either- I used to make my Mom do them for me!

Thanks to both of you. Will practice that.

I don't go back down in the same hole, like most instructions say. I always take a tiny little stitch which is hidden by the Fr knot on top.

Donna