Method of fabricating a folded core absorbent article

A method of fabricating an absorbent article comprising:

• providing a liquid absorbent member including a layer of superabsorbent particles;
• disposing a liquid distribution sheet on the liquid absorbent member to produce a laminate;
• creating a first partial cut from a first edge toward a central portion of the laminate;
• creating a second partial cut from the first edge of the laminate to form a first laminate flap;
• creating a third partial cut from a second edge toward the central portion of the laminate;
• creating a fourth partial cut from the second edge of the laminate to form a second laminate flap;
• and
• folding the first laminate flap and the second laminate flap onto the central portion of the laminate to produce an absorbent core of the absorbent article.