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Hi Lori. It's great to see that you're starting a project. In your pattern, you should find a place where it gives general directions. Laying a pattern out for the first time can seem intimidating. Basics- Always cut the notches outward and they are important for matching the fronts to each other and the backs to each other. Always pay attention to the up/down arrow because it's important based on the material you use. For instance, corduroy should have lines up and down and not side to side. The same goes for if you use material with images like little frogs. You need to make sure the frogs are seen properly when sewn together and don't run upside down. Slotted lines generally show the seam allowance and little dots by a waist usually are for leaving an opening below to insert elastic. Dots by a crotch area usually get reinforced. As you work on your project and follow the directions one step at a time, they'll make more sense. Best of luck.
-Teresa