Thanks for the great tute vicki. Of course I don't have fusible interfacing so I'll have to modify it a bit, but I have some ideas. Those are excellent bag handles, worth some effort in my mind.
Also thanks yel for the suggestion of making my standard handles with the upholstery fabric. I wasn't sure I could do that. I usually iron it into shape and then sew it. I'm sure I can't iron this stuff. So what should I do - pin it??