This is the third—and possibly last?—design of my "Echoed" series of designs. Originally, I created Echoed Swirls, based on a design I used to freemotion before I added computerization for my longarm. In 2024, I created Echoed Curves because it was the most descriptive name I could come up with and I liked how it fit with Echoed Swirls.

This time, I started with the Echoed Circles concept to complete the trifecta, and the design followed the name. That's not usually how I work, but this was a fun change of pace!



I had some criteria in mind as I set out to create Echoed Circles. I wanted the circles to remain circles and not morph into ovals. I wanted size variation and a sense of movement. Lastly, I didn't want any pivot points, so the needle could move fluidly throughout the entire design.



In the final design, we have two main outer circles within the repeat, both the same size. I designed it this way to ensure equal spacing between rows when nested.

To add the 'variety' cr...