Not sure how anyone could prefer smith mini game over tailoring.
Tailoring one is simpler and with NPC reforge and homestead thunder you sign 8/10 times... smith one no matter what you do, sign rate is abysmal.
i just dont like the tailoring game .-.
and personally i have more luck with smithing then tailoring at getting sig stuff
signing two scythe in a row compare to 1 high-class since finishing tailoring