What the heck is wrong?!

[Ksenia]

It does seem as though the RNG tends towards lower probabilities when the crafted item's level is over the crafter's level. It also seems to become better when the crafter's level is higher than the crafted item's level. Since HT's base probability is only 50%, it stands to reason that it will fail more with higher level synths. All in all, I find the probabilities to be on the money based on difficulty

I noticed this to be the case as well.
For cloth and Weaver you might want to go with Waste Not and Standard touch.

Even now at 50 I will make Linen using 1:1 HQ/ NQ mostly because the market for flax is gone and I find I am counting shards.

1HQ Flax
1NQ Flax

If you can clear the progress bar in one action,

Inner Quiet
Steady Hand II
Great Strides
Best touch you have

Great Strides
Touch
Steady Hand
Great Strides
Touch

If you need 2 Actions to clear the progress

Use on
Inner Quiet
Steady Hand
Waste Not
Touch x 4
Complete the synth

This method, either one will get you up in the 80% Quality and while you will get NQ it gets you solid exper.

I've used the Hasty methods and they work but I don't find they are any more productive in the long run.

Add On: Pound through to 38. It's when you switch out your wardrobe to full Linen gear.