the nonwoven web at bond region 6 is transformed gradually to fully non bonded state of the nonwoven web at non bonded region 10 thus the transition region 8 increases the effective bond area but in such a manner that the drapeability and softness of the nonwoven web are not sacrificed fig4 illustrates schematically a practical application of the bond spot or region 6 together with a transition region 8 arranged in a basket weave pattern where the bond spots 6 are oval and are surrounded by transition regions 8 fig5 shows a photo taken as a top view of an embossing roll with a basket weave pattern including transition regions fig6 is a partial cross sectional radial view along the axis of the embossing roll of fig5 the roll surface is specifically designed to create a basket weave pattern with bond spots 6 and transition regions 8 basically as shown in fig4 the upper i e the working surface of the roll in fig6 forms when compared with fig4 and 5 two horizontally extending bond regions and one vertically extending bond region or spot therebetween the protruded surface portion a of this bond geometry creates the bond spot 6 see fig4 having a length l 1 and width w 1 with highest or full bonding while the convex shaped.