Flemish bond is a brickwork pattern where headers and stretchers alternate from brick to brick. It is favored over English bond, primarily due to its economic efficiency rather than its strength, as it requires fewer bricks to create a facade with more long faces. This makes it a popular choice in construction.

Besides Flemish and English bonds, there are numerous other brick laying patterns, such as Chinese bond, Dearne's bond, and cross bond. Each of these patterns features a unique arrangement of headers and stretchers, demonstrating the diversity in brickwork methodologies available for building design.