Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
I believe you did the same thing I did when I made my first one. Your using more of the iron on fleece than you need. The handles only have one layer of fleece. One layer between the folded fabric. And I am thinking the lining does not have fleece added to it. I know the pattern is hard at first but if you read again carefully you will see that there is not all that much fleece in it. Your bag turned out very nice though.
Yes it is one layer on the handles, but you fold the handle fabric in 3 places, essentially sewing 4 layers of fleece and fabric to make the handle.
I ended up using a heavy stabilizer on the handles instead. They are thinner, but i like it better.
I also have my handles go "deeper" into the purse, rather than match up raw edges, keeps them from flopping around everywhere. if that makes any sense at all!