oh! My answer came after you showed the owies! Bummer!
I see what you mean. Poor little bear :cry: .
Those are not cute. But, he is a cheerful little fellow.
Even a double fusible applique over the spot would do the trick, if you think that the other material could handle being stitched through ... but, that fabric looks like good quality, but I can sure see where they didn't waste any fabric in the seam allowances, did they? Phooot!