Reddit reviews Wm. Smith & Son Adjustable Right Handed Sailmaker's Sewing Palm
We found 4 Reddit comments about Wm. Smith & Son Adjustable Right Handed Sailmaker's Sewing Palm. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Orientation: Right Handed (Left Handed Palms sold separately)Made with quality leather for long term use by sailmakers, leatherworkers, and anyone who wants to protect their hands while pushing sewing needles through heavy material like canvas, nylon, or leather.Adjustable straps with brass buckle means this sewing palm will fit most hands.Manufactured in England by Wm. Smith and Son, who have been in the sailmaker and hand sewing supply business for more than a century.Sailmaker's Needles Sold Separately
It’s a sail makers palm. For pushing needles through heavy material
https://www.amazon.com/Wm-Smith-Son-Adjustable-Sailmakers/dp/B00NB1DAUM
From original post answer: It’s a sail makers palm. For pushing needles through heavy material
https://www.amazon.com/Wm-Smith-Son-Adjustable-Sailmakers/dp/B00NB1DAUM
Only real difference between regular sewing and leather/fur sewing us you'll want to use glover needles and a sailors palm, speedy stitcher, or leather thumb cover with a coin in it. These mittens are some of the easiest patterns to trace two identical halves and sew inside out. Best used with glove liners.
I haven't done it myself, but my father once made a bunch of canvas bags for christmas presents. he bought a sailmaker's palm. It seemed to go pretty well. Not sure what needles/thread he used, but if you look around for canvas/sail making instructions, there seems to be a reasonable amount of that floating around and it might contain what you're looking for.