An article of footwear comprising: a sole structure ; and an upper secured to the sole structure, the upper comprising a self-supporting embroidered structure including: a first crossing yarn extending in a first direction to define a first length , the first crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the first length; a second crossing yarn extending in a second direction to define a second length , the second crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the second length, wherein the first crossing yarn defines an innermost layer of the self-supporting structure , and wherein the first strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the first strand of the first crossing yarn , and wherein the second strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the second strand of the first crossing yarn such that the first crossing yarn is enclosed between the first strand of the second crossing yarn and the second strand of the second crossing yarn . a sole structure ; and an upper secured to the sole structure, the upper comprising a self-supporting embroidered structure including: a first crossing yarn extending in a first direction to define a first length , the first crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the first length; a second crossing yarn extending in a second direction to define a second length , the second crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the second length, wherein the first crossing yarn defines an innermost layer of the self-supporting structure , and wherein the first strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the first strand of the first crossing yarn , and wherein the second strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the second strand of the first crossing yarn such that the first crossing yarn is enclosed between the first strand of the second crossing yarn and the second strand of the second crossing yarn . a first crossing yarn extending in a first direction to define a first length , the first crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the first length; a second crossing yarn extending in a second direction to define a second length , the second crossing yarn including a first strand and a second strand , the first and second strands being interlocked at selected locations along the second length, wherein the first crossing yarn defines an innermost layer of the self-supporting structure , and wherein the first strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the first strand of the first crossing yarn , and wherein the second strand of the second crossing yarn passes over the second strand of the first crossing yarn such that the first crossing yarn is enclosed between the first strand of the second crossing yarn and the second strand of the second crossing yarn . <EOS>