What happens when you turn it the other way? Many of my king comforters seem almost square. If you can't live with it like this, if the comforter covers the whole top of the bed and falls down the sides a ways, I might just buy a matching king size sheet and use it under the comforter like a bedspread. The sides of the sheet will cover the bedding and make it look intentional.

I think it looks fine. Consider turning down the comforter so it’s in front of the accent pillows. Replace the accent pillows with ones that have color from the art.

I think it looks great the way it is!

I like it the way it is. The width direction stripes actually work better than length direction - breaks up the long look. The comforter looks very welcoming & cozy

Thanks for the positive feedback. I’m glad to know other people don’t see it as odd. I just need to convince myself somehow. I did try and turn it the other way but because I had it made wider to accommodate a mattress topper, it is much too long lengthwise and too short on the sides.

Interesting.i have never seen stitching go vertically. Personally I think it’s a happy accident. It looks lovely. Enjoy!

Thank you, all of you. This really helps. I know it’s ridiculous to get worked up over something like this. I will absorb your words and change my outlook.

I also like the direction of the stitching. It looks very nice!

Happy Accident indeed! I love @eld6161 description & again, I totally agree what you have is a better look & also more custom looking. I hadn’t noted the horizontal lines on your headboard but as @ShadyWillowFarm points out, that’s right that it would look a bit weird - too busy with vertical lines. See - that’s a happy accident!

Wow, thank you all! This is definitely helping me not want to kick myself!

It looks great. If I purchased a new comforter with stitched rows, I'd think they should be placed in the exact direction you have them in. Enjoy your accidentally beautiful custom comforter.