I am one of those unfortunate victims of VW's worst upholstery material
mistakes in modern history - the dreaded corduroy used in various models
in 1985-87.  Recovering the bench seat with some other upholstery fabric
was easy, requiring little sewing and just a reliable staple gun.  The
front driver and passenger seats were another story.  When it became
apparent I couldn't do it myself, I started searching for alternatives.

I found a company that makes a custom-fitted seat cover, made out of the
same fabric that they make Docker's pants out of.  They come in a
variety of colors, and even came with covers for the armrests and
headrest, and the VW logo silk-screened.  Best of all, including
shipping, the pair only cost me $110 !  The covers are well made, and
are an exact fit.  They come in the following colors:  Dark grey, tan,
dark blue, toupe, light grey, charcoal, maroon, black, white, red, and
dark brown.  I got the dark brown ones and they look great.

The name of the place I ordered them from is:

Jeanseat International Seat Cover Company, located in Hollywood,
Florida, and their toll-free order line is (800) 881-0509