MadameKelly...
I have used the method you described for a few years now and it's so easy people don't believe it!
I did a demo at our quilt club last year and only 2/3rds of the women could grasp that concept even with a handout and the visual of seeing me DO IT.
I used to stress over binding my quilts something fierce.. but now it's just easy peasy. But.. yes. .it IS hard to describe as your "clear as mud" comment stated....LOL