Ortolan, you can repair the handle straps (loops) without taking a case apart. Make a long "needle" out of a coat hanger--probably about 12" long. Flatten one end and drill a small hole in it for the eye. Now when you've got a stitching loop in the inside just poke the new needle through it. To hold that taut while you're tightening the loop I've made another gadget from a coathanger. It has a small "U" bent on the front of it. I hook the thread with it and am able to then tighten everything. I think these directions are clear as mud as I read over them. But hopefully you'll get the idea and will be able to work through it. Oh, it really helps to have the bottom cap off while you do this.
