Method for applying elastic members on a pant-shaped absorbent article

A method for applying an elastic member (4) on an elastic web of material (2) comprising providing an elastic web of material (2) running in a travelling direction; applying adhesive in a predetermined adhesive pattern (6) on the web of material (2); applying a continuous elastic member (4) in an elastic pattern on the adhesive (6), wherein the elastic member (4) is applied in a direction of extension which deviates from the travelling direction at least within portions of the elastic member (4); applying a non-elastic web of material (3) over the elastic web of material (2), wherein the non-elastic web of material is brought to cover the adhesive pattern (6), whereby the elastic member (4) is locked between the elastic web of material (2) and the non-elastic web of material (3) in the applied position on the adhesive pattern. The non-elastic web of material (3) is given a band shape with a first non-linear edge (8) and a second non-linear edge (9), wherein the shape of the non-elastic web of material (3) is brought to generally coincide with the shape of the adhesive pattern (6).