Hey ManiacQuilter, I can't help with the sizes, but for the handles, I would just put the interfacing on the wrong side of the fabric strip, press sides in to center, then fold in half and stitch instead of trying to turn inside out.
Oh, love the bag, pretty. Love the square in a squares too.
Last edited by Latrinka; 05-12-2015 at 01:32 PM.
Reason: forgot something!