These are heavy-duty needles designed for hand-sewing canvas sails. They're also great for backpack and gear repair, sewing hides, and anywhere a regular sewing needle can't get the job done.

The Sailmaker's Palm is designed for those working with touch materials like canvas or heavy nylon. It consists of an adjustable leather strap with buckle and thumb hole, together with a metal plate set in rubber. The sewing needle is set in one of the divots in the metal plate, and the sailmaker th...

Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-qu...

The Sailmaker's Palm is designed for those working with touch materials like canvas or heavy nylon. It consists of an adjustable leather strap with buckle and thumb hole, together with a metal plate set in rubber. The sewing needle is set in one of the divots in the metal plate, and the sailmaker th...