A brick stitch is a variation of a backstitch for filling. You can use it to fill spaces in your hand embroidery design. The method of embroidering a brick stitch is simple. First, embroider the first line of an area you want to fill with a brick stitch with a backstitch. Then, embroider the second row of the backstitch close to the first one, but make the stitches offset from the first line. Adding rows of backstitches, one above the other, will create the visual effect of a brick wall. The brick stitch will work best on regular square shapes or in straight lines. If you want to use it for round or oval shapes, you will need to adjust the length of the backstitches to maintain the brick pattern all over the form you are filling. 🧵 Learn hand embroidery with me: Embroidery courses https://learn.practicalembroidery.eu/courses/ Hand embroidery stitch library https://practicalembroidery.eu/stitch-library/ DIY projects and tutorials https://practicalembroidery.eu/diy-projects-and-tutorials/ 🌸 Embroidery patterns: Shop my Embroidery patterns https://practicalembroidery.eu/shop-embroidery-patterns/ Free embroidery patterns https://practicalembroidery.eu/free-embroidery-patterns/ 📧 Be sure to subscribe for hand embroidery news https://practicalembroidery.eu/sign-up-for-the-newsletter ➰ Oh, and follow me! https://practicalembroidery.eu/ https://www.instagram.com/practicalembroidery/ 🎁 Like my free content? Buy Me a Coffee! https://pages.practicalembroidery.eu/products/tatjanas-tip-jar