Article of footwear incorporating winding elements

A method of manufacturing an article of footwear defining a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the method comprising:

• providing a sole structure and an upper;
• coupling the sole structure to the upper at least in part by:
• winding a first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a first direction in the midfoot region and the forefoot region, and
• winding the first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a second direction in the heel region that is different than the first direction;
• and
• receiving the first continuous thread within a first channel of a plurality of channels that are defined by a sole surface of the sole structure,
• wherein the first channel is disposed within the heel region and points in a direction upward and toward the midfoot region.

A method of manufacturing an article of footwear defining a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the method comprising:

• providing a sole structure and an upper;
• and
• coupling the sole structure to the upper at least in part by:
• winding a first continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a first direction in the midfoot region and the forefoot region;
• and
• winding a second continuous thread around the sole structure and the upper in a second direction in the heel region that is different than the first direction,
• wherein the second continuous thread overlaps the first continuous thread at least partially along a medial side of the sole structure.