I have a DIY kilt. I've surprisingly enough (to myself) adjusted buckles on a too big for me kilt and have it fitting pretty well. This is my first time sewing since - perhaps middle school? (Beyond sewing a button back onto a shirt to the point it's afraid of falling off ever again!)




Now this kilt has some moth damage that I'm not too sure how to fix without puckering the kilt or just "sewing" over the hole so it's filled it with threat....

Here's an example:


And another:

In this example, I have fixed one hole, and sewed closed the previous owner's strap hole. (Since this is a DIY/knockabout kilt - I wasn't too bothered with being exact and since this is the top of the apron - a belt and/or shirt would cover this)

I don't feel the need to fix every hole on here but would like to fix the bigger ones, while teaching myself how to do so...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Noah