Transforming pen tool selections into marching ants

  I have a PS issue that is bewildering to me:
I am creating a mask for a purse that has a chain link strap. I used the pen tool to make a selection around the outside. Then, I made a second selection on the inside part of the strap. Next, I went to paths and loaded the selection so that I can transform it into a mask.
The outside selection loaded just fine, and is currently part of my mask.
I still have the pen tool line around the inside of my purse strap, but I cannot get it to load into marching ants.
Is there something I am missing?
Thanks!
Ellen

After you make the paths select the path selection tool and set the option to Exclude Overlapping Shape Areas, then the complete
paths should load as a selection.
MTSTUNER

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