Stitching
Durability Guaranteed - Pulhamite Rockwork - Its conservation and repair, published by Historic England in 2008, defines stitching as: ‘A repair technique using pins, ties or anchors of brick, tile, stainless steel, nylon or other relatively inert material, combined with grouting or mortar repair procedures to restore structural strength to cracks or weak joints in masonry or other construction.’
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