One of my projects to get ready for my parents' visit was to recover our kitchen chairs. I did not include a before picture because they were horrendous--the fabric was not only dingy but was tearing apart and revealing the padding underneath.
I went to a site called Warehousefabricsinc.com and bought some red heavy duty vinyl fabric, and then, with a little help from Youtube, a brand-new staple gun, and Jason's blessing, I recovered those chairs.
I've never done anything like that before--it was a huge accomplishment for me!