Apparently, the Tunisian Reverse Stitch in this book is causing some confusion.  So, to let you know, you aren't crazy!  The stitch is actually written incorrectly in the book.  Now, anyone who knows me and knows my designs will have done it correctly.  But, there is confusion upon reading the instructions.

So, for clarification, for purposes of this book:

Tunisian Reverse Stitch:  Place your hook in the back of your work.  Insert it under the next BACK vertical bar, in a side-to-side motion.  Your hook will never come out to the front of your work.  It is simply side-to-side, just like a regular 'ole afghan stitch only through the BACK vertical bar instead of the FRONT vertical bar.  Yarn over and pull up your loop.

I use this stitch a LOT in my Tunisian work and it is the miracle stitch that helps to keep your work flat instead of curling up.

Yes, there is a lot of confusion about this stitch.  When I first discovered it, it was an accident.  And, the stitch itself can be called by many different names.  It can be called Tunisian Reverse Stitch, Reverse Afghan Stitch and even a Purl.  It isn't the widely-accepted Purl where you put the yarn to the front of your work, hook your yarn through the front vertical bar and pull up a loop.  But, it can still be called a Purl.  It was, in fact, called a Purl in my first three Tunisian leaflets. 

So, what you need to know is that reading the instructions for the stitch before beginning the project is usually the right way to go.  However, in this particular instance, there is confusion about which stitch is used in the leaflet.

And, to be honest, folks, I was unable to find this stitch being used in any designs for almost 100 years!  So, since it's a new-ish stitch, I can well understand any confusion that may occur.  But, for this particular publication, anywhere it says Tunisian Reverse Stitch, use the directions above.

THANK YOU for posting this correction. I have been driving myself crazy trying to practice coming out the front of the work and making it look right. Now that I understand the typo and how it is supposed to be done, I can finally begin my piece. Thanks again!!! :)