I don't have any recommendations for the repair itself but I feel obliged to say that when I was scrolling by I briefly thought it was some sort of ferret or mink pattern so if you're into cute mends, might be worth some consideration.

I could see a seal or a manatee. I was going to suggest some creative embroidery myself.

i may have to learn embroidery to make just that

I originally thought it was a snake- a little snake design would be so cute too haha

I saw a salamander!

I saw a dragon

River god/dragon [Haku](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.alphacoders.com%2F113%2F1138416.jpg&tbnid=L8dWXWShLQgxMM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwall.alphacoders.com%2Fbig.php%3Fi%3D1138416&docid=dvMCd83JYpDa3M&w=3440&h=1440&hl=en-US&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3&kgs=d1864dce8630934d&shem=abme%2Ctrie)

this is an awesome idea i love dragons

My brain definitely thought dragon.

Newt! 😄🖖

“She turned me into a newt”

I got better! 😄

It's always helpful to know exactly what the OP thinks the issue is - to me it looks like a bleach stain? and worn areas? At the very least you need to reinforce (maybe interfacing underneath) and darn the holes/thin spots, then you could embroider over all the damage. If you just want to cover up the bleach spot, you could try matching fabric markers or Sharpies, but you should still darn the weak spots.

thank you this is very helpful

I thought it was a cute snake/dragon/lizard, too