The method of making a two-layer lap winding (12) for a multiphase
electrical machine includes the steps of winding a first coil unit (20)
of a first phase winding (14) around a winding bar (10); subsequently
laying a coil connector (18) of the first phase winding (14) in a first
direction and then winding at least one other coil unit (16) of at least
one other phase winding (14) around the winding bar (10) and over the
coil connector (18). Subsequently a second coil unit (22) of the first
phase winding (14) is wound around the winding bar (10) following all
first coil units of all phase windings and after all coil connectors from
the first coil units are laid. A method of making a stator from the
two-layer lap winding (12) is also described.