Thank you Kitsie. I see what you mean. It looks like you have to wrestle it a bit too to get those seams done. I really like yours but need to figure out if I want a challenge.
The reason I asked, is because recently I made a bag that gave me fits. The directions had me put a stay into it, then do the handles. Well it wouldn't bend very well with the stupid stay in there. I swore I would never make another one, but if I did I would create a channel for the stay so it could be slipped in or out.