That big rectangle just looks unfinished compared to the rest. Maybe extending the stitches all the way to the edge would break things up some. I do appreciate the encouraging words. Does anyone else darken their veg tan in the sun? I hate working with stains.
Okay. I guess I see where you're coming from.
In this pic,
How far up behind the folded over piece does the flap come? Could you unstitch it, cut the upper piece back to the current stitch line and ad the scalloped picking shown in the previous post along that edge, then reattach the flap closer to the fold?
Depending on your use, range work or hunting, there is another option that will break up that open rectangular field. But, it will keep the flap closed over the bag more. Great for hunting,,, maybe not great if you need a lot of frequent bag access.
I personally don't like fold over flaps and usually sew my flap piece flat to the top of the bag's back panel with a narrow rectangle of thin leather folded over the top covering the two exposed edges and seam, sewn right through all pieces.
Or,,,,, and this is my suggestion for your bag,,, sew a good stitch line right across the folded over piece just below the fold. This helps reduce the open void at the ends of the folded over and helps keep the bag closed when moving around.
It will also break up that plain area.
Hopefully these pics will explain better. In this case, the flap piece was sewn to the back panel in line with that panel, then folded over, and sewn into that folded position.
That's the back view (bag has not been "turned" yet, still inside out) after attachment then folding and sewing again,
This is the front, notice only the one stitch line shows in front, yours will show two, but that's okay,
Bag has been "turned." That closed fold holds a vent pick nicely.
You could even combine both ideas, move the flap high under the folded over piece, then stitch across just under the fold. This will let you narrow that open area, scallop (also called pinking) the edge, and break up that blank rectangle with the stitch line near the fold.
I'm sorry I can't explain either idea better.
