Using pattern brushes in After Effects

Hi guys

I'd like to use a line, in After Effects, drawn with something like a pattern brush because I've to move it a lot (I need to bend it, curve it, move it around).

I use to do those thing with simple lines with generate>stroke effect, but this time I need a pattern line and I don't know how to do.

I'm using CS6.

here are two fast preview of what I mean. I tried also with CC Bend fx, but it doesn't work well.

Thanx a lot.

J