Method of making article with ribbon structure and embroidered edges
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1. A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
- laying down a continuous ribbon element on a backing layer, wherein laying down the continuous ribbon element includes laying down a straight ribbon section and a curved ribbon section;
stitching the continuous ribbon element in place; and
embroidering a border element over the curved ribbon section;
wherein stitching the continuous ribbon element includes forming a raised portion in the curved ribbon section that rises a first height above the backing layer; and
wherein embroidering the border element over the curved ribbon section pushes down the raised portion to a second height above the backing layer, wherein the second height is less than the first height.
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Abstract
A method of making an article of footwear with an upper including a ribbon structure is disclosed. The method includes laying down ribbon elements in straight and winding sections. The method includes stitching or otherwise attaching the ribbon elements to a backing layer. The method also includes embroidering a periphery of the ribbon structure to tack down any raised portions of the ribbon at the periphery. The method also includes inserting a lace through loops in the ribbon structure.
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1. A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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laying down a continuous ribbon element on a backing layer, wherein laying down the continuous ribbon element includes laying down a straight ribbon section and a curved ribbon section; stitching the continuous ribbon element in place; and embroidering a border element over the curved ribbon section; wherein stitching the continuous ribbon element includes forming a raised portion in the curved ribbon section that rises a first height above the backing layer; and wherein embroidering the border element over the curved ribbon section pushes down the raised portion to a second height above the backing layer, wherein the second height is less than the first height. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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laying down a continuous ribbon element on a backing layer, wherein laying down the continuous ribbon element includes laying down an open loop portion of the continuous ribbon element, the open loop portion comprising a first straight ribbon section, a second straight ribbon section, and a curved ribbon section; stitching the continuous ribbon element in place; and embroidering an embroidered portion across the first straight ribbon section and the second straight ribbon section; and wherein the curved ribbon section is spaced apart from the embroidered portion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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laying down a continuous ribbon element on a backing layer to form a first open loop portion; stitching the first open loop portion to the backing layer; laying down the continuous ribbon element on the first open loop portion to form a second open loop portion; and stitching the second open loop portion onto the first open loop portion so that the second open loop portion is stitched through the first open loop portion and the backing layer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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