The Lace Beatitudes

Blessed are they that have hard pillows, for they shall produce good work.
Blessed are they that use cover cloths, for their work will be spotless.
Blessed are they that prick all their patterns holes vertically, for they shall have accurate designs.
Blessed are they that have accurate prickings, for their work will be perfect in the eyes of man.
Blessed are they that lay not a finger upon their threads, for their lace will be pristine.
Blessed are they that do not jerk their bobbins, for they shall have no holes in their lace.
Blessed are they that move their bobbins across their pillow, for they shall have even lace.
Blessed are they that slant their pins outwards, for their tension shall be perfect.
Blessed are they that do not break threads and use knots, for their work will be smooth.
Blessed are all teachers for maintaining infinite patience amid all trials, for they shall have transmitted their enthusiasm to others.