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The Secrets of Beads 'Imfihlo Yobuhlalu'

Brick stitch is a traditional stitch used in South Africa and is often taught first.

Zulu ‘love letters’ are a good example.

It is very strong and has two characteristics:

It is ‘offset’ like bricks in a house - not in rows and columns like graph paper.

The beads stand ‘upright’.